Coronavirus testing FOR EVERYONE in Dumfries and Galloway Testing is available for all members of our community with coronavirus symptoms who are aged 5 years or older, through the Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) that moves around Dumfries and Galloway on a daily basis. To find out the latest details on testing dates and locations, visit

ANYONE in Scotland diagnosed with COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms will now have to self-isolate for ten days – an increase from seven. The announcement has been made by UK’s four Chief Medical Officers, noting evidence that people with COVID-19 have a ‘low but real possibility’ of infectiousness between seven and nine days after the onset

VERY limited patient visiting is in place at hospitals within Dumfries and Galloway. In order to protect patients, visitors, staff and communities from the dangers of COVID-19, many restrictions apply for those people who will be visiting a hospital inpatient. This includes each patient having only one named visitor for the duration of their stay

Colleagues in Cumbria are dealing with an ongoing situation in Carlisle in which an increasing number of cases of COVID-19 have been identified. This is of concern and demonstrates that COVID-19 is present in the Carlisle area and as we know is a highly infectious virus. Due to the close links between Dumfries and Galloway

COLLEAGUES in Cumbria are advising anyone who visited a fourth pub in Carlisle at a specific time and date to come forward for COVID-19 testing. The call comes after a cluster of cases were identified among a group of people who visited Carlisle pubs on recent dates and also attended a local house party. Following

VERY limited patient visiting resumes in hospitals within Dumfries and Galloway from today. In order to protect patients, visitors, staff and communities from the dangers of COVID-19, many restrictions apply for those people who will be visiting a hospital inpatient. This includes each patient having only one named visitor for the duration of their stay

Agenda items ranging from child poverty to community engagement were discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board. However, the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic remained a recurring backdrop to the meeting which once again took place virtually. Nurse Director Alice Wilson delivered an update on complaints processes, noting new national

Joint statement from: NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief Executive Jeff Ace Dumfries and Galloway Council Chief Executive Gavin Stephenson Police Scotland V Division Chief Superintendent Linda Jones Following satisfactory control of our cluster of cases in the east of the region, travel restrictions have been relaxed throughout Dumfries and Galloway – but please consider the

As part of our regular testing for coronavirus of those living and working in Dumfries and Galloway, the NHS Public Health team have become aware that there may be people in mid and upper Nithsdale who have COVID infection, but with very mild symptoms. Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership, with the support